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Planting by the Moon — July 1948

The favourable sowing days in July 1948 are 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29 and 30. No sowing on 6 and 21 (New Moon — 6 July · Full Moon — 21 July).

What to sow when

Fruit
Days: 8, 9, 16, 17 and 18

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, aubergine, beans, peas, sweetcorn, strawberries, fruit trees

Root
Days: 1, 2, 3, 29 and 30

potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beetroot, radishes, turnips, parsnips, celeriac, root parsley

Leaf
Days: 7, 14 and 15

lettuce, salad leaves, spinach, cabbage, rocket, parsley, dill, basil, leeks, chard

Flower
Days: 12 and 13

broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, roses, lavender, sunflowers, bedding flowers, bulbs

Day by day

DayPhaseSignPartRatingTasks
1 Thu 33% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
2 Fri 23% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
3 Sat 15% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
4 Sun 8% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
5 Mon 3% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
6 Tue 0% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
7 Wed 1% Cancer · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
8 Thu 4% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
9 Fri 10% Leo · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
10 Sat 18% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
11 Sun 28% Virgo · barren Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil Weeding Pest control
12 Mon 38% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
13 Tue 50% Libra · fruitful Flower Favourable for sowing Sow flowers and flowering veg Transplant and prick out
14 Wed 61% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
15 Thu 71% Scorpio · most fruitful Leaf Favourable for sowing Sow leafy greens Transplant and prick out Watering
16 Fri 80% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
17 Sat 87% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
18 Sun 93% Sagittarius · barren Fruit Favourable for sowing Sow fruiting vegetables Grafting Watering Weeding Pest control
19 Mon 97% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
20 Tue 99% Capricorn · fruitful Root Maintenance day Transplant and prick out Working the soil
21 Wed 100% Aquarius · barren Flower Rest day — no sowing Weeding Working the soil Compost and preparation
22 Thu 98% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
23 Fri 95% Aquarius · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control
24 Sat 90% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
25 Sun 84% Pisces · most fruitful Leaf Maintenance day Harvest for fresh use Feeding and fertilising Watering
26 Mon 76% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
27 Tue 68% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
28 Wed 58% Aries · barren Fruit Maintenance day Harvest for storage Pruning Weeding Pest control
29 Thu 48% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
30 Fri 38% Taurus · fruitful Root Favourable for sowing Sow and plant root crops Harvest for storage Feeding and fertilising
31 Sat 28% Gemini · barren Flower Maintenance day Cutting flowers Pruning Weeding Pest control

Phase and sign are computed for 12:00 UTC on each day. The Moon changes sign every ~2.3 days — the exact moments are listed below.

The Moon changes sign

  • Taurus(Earth · Root)1 Jul, 10:35
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)3 Jul, 17:45
  • Cancer(Water · Leaf)5 Jul, 21:03
  • Leo(Fire · Fruit)7 Jul, 21:52
  • Virgo(Earth · Root)9 Jul, 22:05
  • Libra(Air · Flower)11 Jul, 23:31
  • Scorpio(Water · Leaf)14 Jul, 03:24
  • Sagittarius(Fire · Fruit)16 Jul, 10:07
  • Capricorn(Earth · Root)18 Jul, 19:12
  • Aquarius(Air · Flower)21 Jul, 06:01
  • Pisces(Water · Leaf)23 Jul, 18:09
  • Aries(Fire · Fruit)26 Jul, 06:52
  • Taurus(Earth · Root)28 Jul, 18:32
  • Gemini(Air · Flower)31 Jul, 02:59

Times are UTC.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best days to sow in July 1948?

The favourable sowing and planting days in July 1948 are 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29 and 30 — the days on which the Moon's direction of travel and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional rule.

When should root crops be sown in July 1948?

Root crops (potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic) are traditionally sown under a waning Moon in an earth sign — in July 1948 that falls on 1, 2, 3, 29 and 30.

Which are the rest days in July 1948?

Tradition treats the day of the new moon and the day of the full moon as days without sowing — in July 1948 those are 6 and 21 (New Moon — 6 July · Full Moon — 21 July). They suit weeding, soil work and composting instead.

How does a lunar planting calendar work?

Two rules combine. Under a waxing Moon (new → full) you sow the crops harvested above ground — fruiting, leafy and flowering plants. Under a waning Moon (full → new) you sow root crops. At the same time the zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant is favoured: fire → fruit, earth → root, air → flower, water → leaf.

Is there scientific evidence for lunar planting?

No. The moon phase and its zodiac sign are astronomically computed and verifiable, but their link to plant growth is traditional practice, not agronomic advice. This page reproduces the rules exactly as the centuries-old farming almanacs apply them.

The moon phase and its zodiac sign are computed astronomically (tropical zodiac). The sowing rules are traditional practice taken from folk farming almanacs — they are not agronomic advice and have no scientific confirmation.